moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
round shape; circle; circular form
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
show; exhibition; spectacle
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
prohibition; inhibition; ban
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
prize money; monetary award; reward
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)